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| Church Member Risks His Life for Pastor |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherhood, Brotherly love, Church, Community, Courage, Faithfulness, Help, human, Heroes, Leaders, Leadership, Love, Loyalty, Men, Pastors |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Free, Quotes |
| References: | John 15:13 , Romans 12:10, Romans 16:4, Ephesians 5:1-2, 1 John 3:16-18 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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"My pastor needed help."
—Keith Melton, of the First Baptist Church of Maryville, Illinois, explaining why he immediately charged the gunman who had just shot his pastor, Fred Winters. The assailant had approached the pulpit as the pastor was nearing the end of his sermon and opened fire. He fired four shots, killing the pastor. Melton, sitting in congregation, immediately jumped to his feet, ... "First Person: Tackling the Ill. Church Shooter," Associated Press video. (3-9-09) |
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